Good Question! Let's look at the facts.
With a few exceptions, the buyer does not pay compensation to his or her agent, the seller does. So if you are buying a home, why would you choose to place your purchase in the hands of the listing agent who is representing the sellers best interests (not yours)?
Listing agents (by Missouri Law) have a fiduciary responsibility to the seller, not the buyer.
Missouri law provides for “Dual Agency” that allows an agent to represent both the sellers and the buyers. But just how effective can an agent be when he or she is in line to receive two commission checks?
Builder’s love it when their listing agent represents you because who do you turn to when construction deadlines are not met? Or when there are errors in the construction?
The customary way of conducting Real Estate business in the Metro Springfield is totally different then in Albuquerque, Colorado, or anywhere else. You need an agent that knows the local procedures and customs when purchasing a home in the Springfield, MO metro market.
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